Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ellis County, TX from $603 (56 Rentals)

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Ridgeway
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$917 - $1,428

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Base Rent$917 - $1,428
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Ridgeway

100 E Ridgeway DrMidlothian, TX 76065
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$950 - $1,150
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1603 S Hall St

EnnisTX75119

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The Terrace at Midtowne
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

The Terrace at Midtowne

991 Abigail WayMidlothian, TX 76065
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Ennis Trails
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Ennis Trails

600 S Sonoma TrlEnnis, TX 75119
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Midlothian
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Midlothian

1509 Ridgecrest DrMidlothian, TX 76065
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Lancelot Villa
2 Bedroom Apartments

Lancelot Villa

1401 N Clay StEnnis, TX 75119
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Carriage House
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Carriage House

606 W Main StWaxahachie, TX 75165
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Northtown Village
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Northtown Village

1231 W Us-287 BypWaxahachie, TX 75165
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113 NW Main St
2 Bedroom Apartments

113 NW Main St

113 NW Main StEnnis, TX 75119
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Grace Townhomes
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Grace Townhomes

1212 Grace CirEnnis, TX 75119
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$1,200
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3277 Hidalgo Rd

WaxahachieTX75167
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Pecan Ridge
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Pecan Ridge

1301 Pecan Ridge DrMidlothian, TX 76065
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Franklin Place
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Franklin Place

420 W Franklin StWaxahachie, TX 75165
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Cheapest Available Ellis County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Ellis County, TX is a 1 Bed unit found at Ridgeway in the Hunters Glen neighborhood priced from $917. The Ensign Apartments in the Downtown Ennis neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $988. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Ellis County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
RidgewayA11BR, 1BA$917
The Ensign ApartmentsThe Bluebonnet (A1)1BR, 1BA$988
Emerald Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$995
Silverton Village2 Bedroom 2 Bath2BR, 2BA$999
Midlothian MeadowsA11BR, 1BA$999
Ennis Place Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1,011
Bridgepoint1 Bed, 1 Bath A Upgraded (60% Income Restricted)1BR, 1BA$1,093
The WillowsA11BR, 1BA$1,124
Townhouse ApartmentsA21BR, 1BA$1,125
Red Oak Town Village ApartmentsA1- Post Oak1BR, 1BA$1,150

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Ellis County, TX

As of September 19, 2026 the best value apartment in the Ellis County area is the $1.36 price per square foot 4x2.5 Model at Townhomes at Bluebonnet Trails in the Buffalo Ridge neighborhood starting from $2,579. The second greatest value Ellis County apartment is the C1 Model at Midlothian Meadows in the Hunters Glen neighborhood starting at $1,919 with a $1.54 price per square foot. Here is today’s list of the best values for Ellis County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Townhomes at Bluebonnet Trails4x2.54BR, 2.5BA$1.36
Midlothian MeadowsC13BR, 2BA$1.54
Silverton Village3 Bedroom 2 Bath3BR, 2BA$1.10
Bent Tree TownhomesC2 3x2 Flat3BR, 2BA$1.19
Park Place ApartmentsB22BR, 2BA$1.63
Mark On Conquest IIB12BR, 2BA$1.67
South Meadows ApartmentsB12BR, 2BA$1.61
Ennis Place Apartments2 Bed 1 Bath2BR, 1BA$1.14
Emerald Garden Apartments1 Bedroom1BR, 1BA$1.40
RidgewayA11BR, 1BA$1.49

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ellis County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Ellis County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ellis County is under $1,150.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ellis County?

The cheapest apartment in Ellis County is Ridgeway which is listed at $917, while the average apartment in Ellis County costs $1,608.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ellis County?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 61 regular apartments in Ellis County that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ellis County?

Cheap apartments in Ellis County have an average cost of $359 which is $1,249 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ellis County.

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